This dive site, located at Point Dume, offers a beach diving experience. While it’s possible to enter the water directly from the parking area, divers typically head towards the pinnacles just off the point. This location presents a deeper dive and requires advanced certification for participants. Access is restricted due to prevailing surf conditions, ensuring a safer environment for divers.
Point Dume
Advanced shore dive to offshore kelp forest pinnacles.
- Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
kelp forestpinnaclesadvanced onlyshore divewhalesharksurf entry
Marine Life
Garibaldi
Horn Shark
Giant Kelp
Sheepshead
Snowflake Moray
Grey Whale
Nudibranch
Sea Lion
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Deep pinnacles, long surface swim, and potential strong surf.
Hazards:
currentdepthsurf entrylong surface swimboat traffic
Current Strength:
Variable
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